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The decade of 1970s is widely regarded as the Golden Age of Heavyweight Boxing. More world-class, highly skilled heavyweights were active during this time than at any other decade in boxing history. Names like Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Norton, Quarry, Lyle, Shavers, Bugner, Ellis, Young, Holmes, Spinks, Patterson and Bonavena were known throughout the sporting world. The decade started off with Joe Frazier winning universal recognition as heavyweight champion when he stopped Jimmy Ellis after four spirited rounds in their long-awaited showdown at Madison Square Garden on February 16th, 1970. Muhammad Ali had been stripped of his title and shorn of...

Bad taste: Tyson says Holyfield's ear would have 'been much better' with his rival's BBQ sauce Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield trade jokes about infamous ear-biting incident on Twitter Former heavyweight champ tweets 'Holyfield's ear would've been much better with his new BBQ sauce' as his former rival looks to promote his new product. It's been 15 years since Mike Tyson had a taste of Evander Holyfield's ear. On Friday, Tyson let it be known that he would have preferred some dipping sauce to go along with it. The former undisputed heavyweight champ raised a few eyebrows when he tweeted:...

DENVER — Heavyweight contender Ron Lyle, who fought Muhammad Ali for the title in 1975 and later battled George Foreman, has died in Denver at age 70.

Attention Malia and Sasha: The remote is in Mom's hands this Saturday, and she's sending a message to you and the rest of the nation's kids to "Go out and play." At noon EST on Sept. 25, first lady Michelle Obama will tell Nick viewers to "get ready to shut down your computers, put down your cell phones and turn off your TVs." Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nick Jr. and TeenNick will then go off the air for three hours, according to the Associated Press. The cartoon blackout is part of Nickelodeon's annual Worldwide Day of Play campaign, an annual effort to...

If you’re a political junkie, you’re in for a treat. Everyone else might want to bury their heads in the sand until Nov. 2. The contest between Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and Republican challenger Jesse Kelly is bound to get heated if Kelly’s months-long slugfest with former state Sen. Jonathan Paton is any indication. Kelly knocked off Paton by about 10 percentage points Tuesday after a flurry of punches from both sides: Kelly accusing the comparatively moderate Paton of being “no Ronald Reagan” and Paton saying the political newcomer is not seasoned enough to take on a two-term congresswoman. The gloves...

Vitali Klitschko was doing most of his talking in English, which made sense because, after all, he had just starred in prime time on American television. Besides, he didn't need a whole lot of words to describe what he had just done to poor Cris Arreola. Talking about the fight was easy enough in any of the four languages Klitschko speaks. The actual fight seemed pretty easy, too, at least to people watching Saturday night at Staples Center. They came to watch Arreola fight like a warrior and win a piece of the heavyweight title. They ended up seeing Klitschko...

MIDI - HELLO DOLLY Goodbye, Rosie...big fat pig, Rosie...how do you feel about my combover now I'm feeling swell, Rosie...go to hell, Rosie You do mess with the Donald, you disgusting cow We had a big battle, we heard you prattle You embarrassed yourself each and every day Say goodbye, Rosie...go eat another pie, Rosie Rosie, we're glad you're finally on your way Goodbye, Rosie...don't you cry, Rosie...we will not miss your great big posterior I'm feeling great, Rosie...meet your fate, Rosie You kept shooting off your mouth and lasted just a year We had a big battle, we...

One Fight Fan Does Not Gloat over Mike Tyson’s Loss by William R Alford - Aug. 1, 2004 It is somewhat understandable for some to revel in Tyson's latest defeat, but I see it as another signpost in a tragic life. There is no question that he once promised to be the greatest fighter of all time. What follows is not just boxing commentary; Tyson's story portends as a universal lesson about how potential, talent and ability are not as important as proper guidance and discipline.Mike Tyson is often portrayed as a monster and thug, carrying “more menace than...

Heavyweight boxer paid to lose five times to same fighter: report Tue Feb 3, 8:34 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A heavyweight fighter said he was paid money to use fake names in losing five times to the same boxer in the 1990s, it was reported.According to prosecution documents filed in a federal sports bribery case, the unidentified heavyweight boxer said he used alias or his own name as part of a scheme to pad Don 'Man of Steel' Steele's won-loss record with 'fixed' fights, the Los Angeles Times reported. FBI (news - web sites) agent Scott A. Gillespie...

Lewis Crushes Tyson to Retain Heavyweight TitleSun Jun 9,12:56 AM ET MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Reuters) - Lennox Lewis pummeled Mike Tyson to defeat in the eighth round on Saturday to retain his world heavyweight title after an emphatic display. Photos Reuters Photo The British boxer knocked an increasingly dispirited Tyson down twice in the round to end the fight after cutting him around both eyes. The first knockdown was a left uppercut that staggered Tyson and left him almost defenseless. The second -- a right to the jaw -- left Tyson, also bleeding from his nose, motionless on his back on...